Officials of the Public Force and officials of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) seized 210 logs and 14 trees clear-felled in the indigenous sector of Palmira de Potrero Grande, in Buenos Aires, Puntarenas. The officers, who are constantly patrolling and conducting roadblocks and coordinating with the MINAE, received an alert for illegal logging, […]
Italian man disappears in CR after negotiating island in Panama
On January 26th, the Judicial Investigation Agency reported the disappearance of Italian businessman Vincenzo Costanzo, 52, in circumstances that are still being investigated. There are few details that OIJ has shared since then, but in Italy, the media have made the disappearance a national scandal. Vincenzo was about to close a multi-million dollar contract for […]
SNG saved 2 boys from drowning in Puntarenas
Officers from the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) saved a boy and a teenager from drowning in Caldera Beach, Puntarenas. The strong waves turned into a trap for a 9-year-old and a 16-year-old teenager, who were enjoying the sea next to several other people. The boys lost control and sank suddenly right in front of […]
Granny is trying to create political party
Mrs. Gloria Morales, 78, is trying to establish a political party named Unión y Fuerza (Union and Strength). The woman has three children and eight grandchildren, but far from feeling apathetic about politics, she focuses on actions that reduce corruption. Morales, who was a commercial announcer, is accompanied by a group of citizens who share […]
Costa Rica’s accession to the OECD would benefit the region
Costa Rica’s accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) would also benefit the rest of Central America. Some of the benefits for the region include an improvement in the productivity of exporting companies, and the inclusion of the regional external sector. Alexander Mora, Minister of Foreign Trade, traveled to Guatemala to explain […]
Nicaraguan walked through Guanacaste with two AK-47s
Officers of the Public Force arrested a 34-year-old man named Martínez, who was traveling through the community of Cuajiniquil, La Cruz, in Guanacaste, with two AK-47s, ammunition, and a gun. The arrest was made in Playa Copal, when the officers carried out a patrol and spotted the man, who tried to flee, but was apprehended […]